The Board granted service connection for bilateral pes planus, right knee arthritic changes, and left knee arthritic changes based on the evidence of record.
The deciding factor: The January 2019 podiatry outpatient notes provided a clear conclusion that the Veteran's current disabilities were caused by his in-service duties as a supply clerk, which involved constant weightbearing and pounding on hard surfaces, further causing pain to his feet and knees.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral pes planus, Right knee arthritic changes, Left knee arthritic changes
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- January 18, 2024
- Citation
- 24002702
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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